DANIEL WONG

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: DANIEL WONG
Current role: Fort Bend County Judge (appointed by district court order of April 10, 2026)
Background: Born in Macau; has lived in Fort Bend County for more than 35 years
Ph.D. – University of Houston; graduate degree from Fuller Seminary
Civil engineer; has led Tolunay-Wong Engineers for over 30 years; firm has 13 offices and more than 400 employees
Elder and board member at Fort Bend Community Church
Experience: Appointed county judge by a district court order of April 10, 2026, after the elected judge, KP George, was suspended from office
Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for county judge
Sugar Land City Council member, 2002-2008 (per his campaign)
Serves on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Chaired the Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Top priorities: "My priority is managing Fort Bend's growth while protecting taxpayers and essential services."
"We must plan ahead for roads, drainage, public safety and essential services while attracting businesses and investment that strengthen our tax base."
Campaign site: "LOWER PROPERTY TAXES YOU CAN ACTUALLY FEEL"
Campaign site: "Prioritize lasting flood control and drainage improvements"
Campaign site: "Expand skilled trades, apprenticeships, and workforce training"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: "We've already lowered the county tax rate this year from 41.2 to 40.7 cents, protected county employees and pursued new investment."
Growth and infrastructure: "Our greatest challenge is keeping pace with rapid growth. We must plan ahead for roads, drainage, public safety and essential services"
Flooding and drainage: "Prioritize lasting flood control and drainage improvements"
Public safety: "Support law enforcement and first responders"; "Reduce crime through prevention, accountability, and enforcement"
Claims and the record
A District Judge appointed Dr. Wong to County Judge position after suspending County Judge K.P. George. Wong is the Republican Candidate for County Judge in the November 2026 Election. His Democrat Opponent is his fellow Commissioners Court Member, Commissioner Pct. 4 Dexter McCoy. The Democrats in the county loudly objected to the appointment. Fort Bend’s Democrat County Attorney, Bridgette Smith-Lawson brought legal action to remove Wong from office in what several attorneys characterize as a “meritless action”. The District Judge has refused to reverse his Order of Appointment, and no higher court has reversed the District Judge. Wong has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in his defense and the Fort Bend Taxpayers have likewise spent a large sum of money on the case. Republicans in the county have stated they believe the action was taken to give the impression Wong has done something improper or illegal, like his predecessor K.P. George, who was elected as a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party after the Democrat D.A. indicted him.
Endorsements: Fort Bend Business Coalition
Houston Chronicle Editorial Board (primary)
Governor Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Former County Judge Bob Hebert (listed by campaign)
Former Commissioner James Patterson (listed by campaign)
Mayor Don McCoy (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: danielowong.com

DANIEL WONG

County Judge

Daniel Wong